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Post by Tatty on Jan 24, 2023 9:40:51 GMT
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Post by Bestie on Jan 24, 2023 13:16:01 GMT
A separate investment arm could potentially 'buy' their stake in PSG or vice versa to allow ownership of both clubs in European competitions. Similar to the City Group. Qatar is one of the more unsavoury possibilities, for some, but ultimately would be fantastic. They want a European Cup.
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Post by kstandhand on Jan 24, 2023 15:34:22 GMT
A separate investment arm could potentially 'buy' their stake in PSG or vice versa to allow ownership of both clubs in European competitions. Similar to the City Group. Qatar is one of the more unsavoury possibilities, for some, but ultimately would be fantastic. They want a European Cup. Red Bull is another example.
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Post by mightyez on Jan 24, 2023 17:33:12 GMT
Manchester United’s search for investment is likely to result in the full sale of the club, Sportsmail has learned.
Early indications – after the Premier League giants announced they were open to external parties taking a stake or buying outright – are that the latter is more appealing to those who have so-far registered an interest.
United’s American owners, the Glazer family, remain open to all options. With a huge, additional bill to either redevelop Old Trafford or build a brand new stadium, along with the prospect of a significant upgrade to the training ground, the costs involved will be vast. Indeed, some have wondered if the sums involved may rule out new ownership - but that does not appear to be the case.
A full sale is the most likely outcome, and the Glazers want up to £8bn before leaving the club
After November’s announcement, the situation remains in the early stages. Those who have expressed an interest and signed confidentiality clauses have been provided with access to the club’s financials. It is understood that the matter, overseen by US merchant bankers Raine Group, will move to a more formal stage in the next three to four weeks.
It can, however, be disclosed that despite an expected price of between £6bn and £8bn the noises so far point to the likelihood of a full takeover of United, rather than investment in exchange for a stake.
That news will no-doubt be greeted by fans of the club, who have long-protested against the Glazers’ controversial, debt-burdening 18-year reign. The toxicity that would be likely to remain should the Americans retain a controlling interest is another issue at play.
Last week, lifelong United fan and Britain’s richest man Jim Ratcliffe was the first to publicly declare that they had entered the race.
Ratcliffe’s Ineos company, however, faces substantial competition, with multiple parties already involved from the US and beyond.
It remains to be seen whether a sovereign wealth fund will launch a bid, although such a development would not be unexpected.
While the cost is hefty, United’s global appeal is seen as highly attractive. The view throughout the business world is that the club’s vast fanbase, which they say is in excess of one billion, remains relatively untapped.
The opportunity to monetise such support is a key selling point and was emphasised in Davos last week, where the club set up a luxury shop front to coincide with the World Economic Forum, which saw many of the planet’s super rich head to the upmarket Swiss ski resort.
Raine led the sale of Chelsea, which saw the London club go for £2.5bn, with a commitment to £1.75bn in further investment. That sum was deemed higher than anticipated by many and has played a role in United and rivals Liverpool exploring the market.
Manchester United declined to comment.
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Post by Stretty on Jan 24, 2023 18:49:05 GMT
It’s a full sale all day long.
1. No right minded person would pump money into Utd while those 6 fucking gimps are still in charge and creaming it off at the other end. 2. At least 4 of them have wanted out for around 8 years and this is the big chance for them to cash the chips in.
They are going and I will be at old Trafford the day it’s announced celebrating.
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Post by Karma on Jan 24, 2023 21:58:26 GMT
It’s a full sale all day long. 1. No right minded person would pump money into Utd while those 6 fucking gimps are still in charge and creaming it off at the other end. 2. At least 4 of them have wanted out for around 8 years and this is the big chance for them to cash the chips in. They are going and I will be at old Trafford the day it’s announced celebrating. Me too if I can .
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Post by kstandhand on Jan 25, 2023 7:19:16 GMT
It’s a full sale all day long. 1. No right minded person would pump money into Utd while those 6 fucking gimps are still in charge and creaming it off at the other end. 2. At least 4 of them have wanted out for around 8 years and this is the big chance for them to cash the chips in. They are going and I will be at old Trafford the day it’s announced celebrating. Investors are not stupid,they will also realise that unless the Glazers leave,the protests continue,their name,companies,brands etc will all be tarnished.
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Post by oscared on Jan 25, 2023 7:53:32 GMT
It’s a full sale all day long. 1. No right minded person would pump money into Utd while those 6 fucking gimps are still in charge and creaming it off at the other end. 2. At least 4 of them have wanted out for around 8 years and this is the big chance for them to cash the chips in. They are going and I will be at old Trafford the day it’s announced celebrating. Well said mate post of the year so far, these detestable twats have done so much harm its criminal.
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Post by Paul on Jan 25, 2023 11:54:24 GMT
Now they're struggling they want our help. They can get fucked. This wouldnt be a thing for them if they were top of the league, it is for us.
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Post by Chris on Jan 25, 2023 12:06:26 GMT
Now they're struggling they want our help. They can get fucked. This wouldnt be a thing for them if they were top of the league, it is for us. This is actually a good thing. The 2 biggest names in English football coming together who haven't relied on sugar daddy money (though with take over rumours, this could change for both clubs)
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Post by Paul on Jan 25, 2023 12:16:47 GMT
Now they're struggling they want our help. They can get fucked. This wouldnt be a thing for them if they were top of the league, it is for us. This is actually a good thing. The 2 biggest names in English football coming together who haven't relied on sugar daddy money (though with take over rumours, this could change for both clubs) It's not the outcome I have the problem with, nor for once is it anti scouse. Its just the shit we had from them earlier in the season about the Glazers, laughing and mocking us about it all. Now they're struggling they want our help.
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Post by Stretty on Jan 25, 2023 12:44:55 GMT
This is actually a good thing. The 2 biggest names in English football coming together who haven't relied on sugar daddy money (though with take over rumours, this could change for both clubs) It's not the outcome I have the problem with, nor for once is it anti scouse. Its just the shit we had from them earlier in the season about the Glazers, laughing and mocking us about it all. Now they're struggling they want our help.Fair point but all clubs should have got together back in the mid 90s when Blackburn started buying their(albeit brief)way to success but nothing was done, then Chelsea, then City and probably Newcastle. Remember the Agueroooooooooo moment, most of the press have been slobbering over City ever since that day and never really called them out for buying their way to the top nor have they called out all the sugar daddy clubs for vastly inflating the transfer market(& wage structure) which has made football just far too expensive.
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Post by Paul on Jan 25, 2023 13:07:13 GMT
It's not the outcome I have the problem with, nor for once is it anti scouse. Its just the shit we had from them earlier in the season about the Glazers, laughing and mocking us about it all. Now they're struggling they want our help. Fair point but all clubs should have got together back in the mid 90s when Blackburn started buying their(albeit brief)way to success but nothing was done, then Chelsea, then City and probably Newcastle. Remember the Agueroooooooooo moment, most of the press have been slobbering over City ever since that day and never really called them out for buying their way to the top nor have they called out all the sugar daddy clubs for vastly inflating the transfer market(& wage structure) which has made football just far too expensive. True. The perfect time for this to happen was when the ESL was put to bed. But they weren't interested then because they were doing well. They had the chance to get on board then but didn't. Now the shoes on the other foot and they're struggling they want to get together. That's my issue with it. Either way I want our owners gone, couldn't give a rats arse about theirs.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2023 14:13:17 GMT
Now they're struggling they want our help. They can get fucked. This wouldnt be a thing for them if they were top of the league, it is for us. This is actually a good thing. The 2 biggest names in English football coming together who haven't relied on sugar daddy money (though with take over rumours, this could change for both clubs) Spot on. Not only the two biggest clubs but this issue is far bigger than either. A government intervention is required to save a national sport that belongs to local communities first. Let this shit go on and you're talking about FA Cup finals in Dubai and CL SF and finals in the Saudi desert. Sounds silly, but 20 years ago few would've imagined a WC tournament held in the Qatari sand.
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Post by Stretty on Jan 25, 2023 16:24:48 GMT
Any new owners that revert back to this badge will instantly win me over.
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